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2019 Brings New Laws and Obligations for California Employers

Last year was a busy legislative year in California.  The #MeToo and #TimesUp movements in particular spawned a host of new employment laws that took effect on January 1st.  If you haven’t done so already, you should review your employee handbook and personnel policies to make sure that you are…

Governor Brown Signs AB 2770 Making Sexual Harassment Allegations Privileged

On July 9, 2018, California Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 2770 which protects both sexual harassment victims and their employers from being sued for libel, slander, or defamation in connection with allegations of sexual harassment.  AB 2770 also gives an employer permission to tell a prospective new employer…